Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8485, Joseph Flippen, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Flippen, Joseph Flippin
S. 8485-
CONTENTS
carded

12.341
Virginia
Joseph Flippin ★ of Pittsylvania in the State of Va who was a Pr. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the commanded by Nelson — in the Va une for 7 months —
Joseph Flippin ★ Records corrected Oct. 31/04.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of April 1831 and John William Tunstall. Clk. Pittsylvania
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 11.66 $ 58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6 Page 8
see letter Oct. 31. 1835 to P. Agt. J. L. Webb —

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 355
On this 26 th day of July 1832. Personally appeared before me William Patterson One of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Joseph Phillips a resident of the same County and State aforesaid, said aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn. Sayeth that he is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the Court of his County, and On his oath doth make the following declaration, in Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. -
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers vizt Maj George Greenston, Capt Benjamin Nelson, Lieut John Lee and Ensign Martin Richardson, drafted and enrolled into the Regiment Commanded by Genl Nelson. - in Cumberland County Va in the Month of June 1777. - Served a Tour of three months duty and was Honorably discharged at Hampton by Capt Nelson under whom he marched as aforesaid. He removed from Cumberland to Pittsylvania County in December 1779. - in February 1781. he volunteered with about 200 others to meet and resist the progress of the British at Island-ford on Dan River where he was stationed at the Red House for a line about Two weeks. - the British army then at Red House N. of about five miles distant. When at the end of two weeks the enemy removed & went Southward - he with the other Volunteers under Capt Waller returned to their homes all having served at their own expence - In a few weeks after this he was summoned by Doct Bryant forage master to Col. Lee's Regt to Guard four Waggons loaded with provisions for Col. Green. - he served as Guard to these Waggons three or 4. weeks with the Army as it march via Haw River - Reedyforks & Alamance. He was discharged when the provisions were used - under the opinion that this Service should relieve him from the next draft. - but it did not - he may following - 1781, he was again drafted in Pittsylvania and entered the United States Service under the Command of Capt John Buckley - Lieut W. Watson & Ensign Green. - joined by Capt James Burritt's Company. They marched towards the Main Army then in Henrico County Va and on days Marched were joined by Capt James Cowder's and another Company from Henry County Va - on their Marched their route was frequently changed by the crossing & recrossing of the British Army. so that they were very slow in their progress. They marched through Cumberland County where they united with the Cumberland Troops under the Command of Brig. Genl R. Lawson - Col. D. G. Tucker. - Maj. Philip Howard - Maj. Purdie. They reached the Main Army under the Command of Genl Lafayette at Col. Dandridge in Henrico County Va. Sometime in June. at which time the Armies were in sight of each other. - the British Army withdrew a short distance - Genl Lafayette was anxious for an engagement. but could not get one on such terms as suited him - firing was heard every day between scouting parties - they remained at Col.

Describes a short term marched to Chickahominy Swamps - where they rem. three or four days. - he the said Philip cannot now recollect the various short marches & encampments of the Army for the first six or seven weeks after leaving Chickahominy. but having no battle the reasonable prospect of soon leaving the Army encampment at Malvern Hill 17 Miles from Richmond Va. Where he the said Philip remained in the faithful discharge of the duty required of him until the expiration of his term of service - 3 Months about the last of August '61 - When he was honorably discharged, by the Capt - James Burnett, under whom he was placed.
The said Joseph Philip further declares that he cannot find either of his discharges - never expecting until the passage of the late law that they would of any use to him. - he did not take that care he should have done. They are destroyed. lost or mislaid. -
Question 1 st When, and in what year were you born - Answer According to my own recollection I was born in Cumberland County Va. and according to my fathers register & my own belief. was born on the 13 th March 1759.
Question 2 d Have you any record of your age. If so where is it - Answer. I had in my possession until a few years past, a record of my age made in my fathers hand writing on a sheet in a Bible. but, by some means I know not how. the leaf has been torn out. & now I know not where it is.
Question 3 d when were you living when you were called into service. Answer. I then lived I then lived in the Revolutionary War. Where do you now live now. Answer. when called into service the first time. I lived in Cumberland County Va. when called in each of the other times I lived in Pittsylvania County Va. - I have lived in said County ever since still live there.
Question 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer - or were you a substitute; If a substitute for whom. Answer. I was drafted each of the three months tour of duty. - volunteered to go to Island-pond - and was summoned by Genl Bryant forage master to Col. Steele's Troops. to guard the Waggons.
5 th State the names of some of the officers of some of the regular Troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect the General Circumstances of your services. - answer. The first tour I served there was no regular with us. that I now recollect. The second the three months tour. I recollect none except Genl Stevens - I have stated the names of such other officers as I now recollect in my declaration as also such Circumstances as can be now remembered that can be necessary to mention 6 th did you ever receive a discharge from service before by whom was it signed What has become of it. - Answer I received a written discharge for each of my three months tour duty. the first signed by Capt. Benjamin Wilson - my last discharge was signed by Capt James Burnett. - both of which are lost. mislaid or destroyed. I know not what has become of either.

4. Said Flippin did serve never has been at doubled, - Given under my hand this 27 th day of July 1832. his John S Hall cert. mark Witness. Francis M. Vesser
Subscribed & sworn to before me. this 27. July 1832. M. D. Shelton JP
Rev Joseph Flippin answers Continued from Page 2.
7 th Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood. Am. I am known to a number of persons in my neighbourhood, to wit. among them will name John Hall - Rev. Moses Barker - Rev. Wm Blair - John Byam - Jesse Reynolds - Elizabeth Jennings - Wm H Shutton - Daniel Vesser - Genl Benjamin W.S. Cabell - Rev James D'Patton -
State also who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - Answer. I will name the same as above as also Susanah Atkinson as to my services.
He hereby relinquishes all any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Joseph Flippin
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 July 1832. M. D. Shelton JP
Pittsylvania County Virginia ss
We Moses Barker and William Blair Clergymen residing in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rev Joseph Flippin the applicant named in the foregoing declaration who has subscribed & sworn to the same. That we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is of the United States, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. - we believe him to be a man of veracity and would have had full faith in any very thing he would swear to or say. - Witness our hands this 27 th July 1832. Witness. Moses Barker William Blair having the palsy
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27. July 1832 M. D. Shelton JP

State of Virginia Pittsylvania S.S.
Josiah Atkinson - a respectable Citizen of said County and Neighbor to the applicant named in the forgoing declaration - personally appeared before me William H. Shelton a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law - says he has been intimately acquainted with the applicant Joseph Flippin from their boyhood - he knows positively that the said Flippin entered the service of the united States the terms stated in his declaration (which he has heard read), that he was absent long enough to perform the hours - he returned made many statements relative to the service - not being in service with him he cannot say positively the said Flippin did serve as he states - he never has doubted it - never has heard it doubted - on the contrary he believes it is the universal opinion when that said Flippin is known that he was a Revolutionary Soldier - an additional evidence of this impression is that said Flippin is generally invited to join in Celebrations on the day of American Independence; 4 th July,
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th July 1832. W. H. Shelton J.P.
Josiah Atkinson
Pittsylvania County Virginia S.S.
John Hall Sworn a respectable Citizen of said County of sound mind this day personally appeared before me Wm H Shelton a Justice of the peace in said County - and being first duly sworn according to law. On his Oath declares that he has been acquainted with Joseph Flippin the applicant named in the forgoing declaration for the last fifty years. has often very often heard said Flippin talk of his services rendered the united States during the Revolutionary War. to the same amount, if not, in exact words as stated in this declaration. It is has always been understood then generally believed, that Bro Flippin served two full three months hours of duty and he knows of his own knowledge that the said Joseph Flippin did volunteer to go to the Island Ford on Dan River to meet the British in February 1781 - he was with said Flippin & remained with him as guard at the Island Ford about two weeks - he further knows that said Flippin was summoned to go with him and the forage Huzzar's Waggons to Brattle Col. Lee's Troops & was gone he believes five or six weeks. - he further knows that said Flippin was drafted out of Capt Waller's Company in Pittsylvania in May 1781. in the said Flippin marched with the Troops and was absent over three months. during the time the Neighbors attended to his said Flippin's Crops. and all he was not with him in service & cannot therefore say positively he did serve three months. yet he has every other reason to believe & does verily believe the

No 22977 Joseph Flippin Wm
admits as a parole for 7 months 23 33
Nelson Va
C. R.
William Tunstall Clerk Pittsylvania Co. Court W. P.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Hopper. Pittsburgh Co Pa
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted June 1777 8 Private Capt Nelson Genl Nelson None No Age 78 Cumberland County Pa Traditionary Living Witnesses   1780 Feb Vol Abt 1 1/2 21 " Walker Col See None W. Va line   1781 May Drafted 3 " Capt Buckley Genl Tacker None W. Va   7 15  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Caston Edward Clark

March 20, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Joseph Flippen (Flippin) S.8485
Mrs. Rubye J. May 841 Vine Street Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.8485, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Joseph Flippen.
Joseph Flippen was born March 13, 1759 in Cumberland County, Virginia. Names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia, Joseph Flippen enlisted sometime in June 1777, and served three months in Captain Benjamin Wilson's company under Major George Carrington. He moved from Cumberland County, Virginia to Pittsylvania County, Virginia in December 1779, and volunteered in February 1781, served two weeks under Captain Walters; in a few weeks he was summoned by D. Bryant, forage master to Colonel Lee's regiment, to guard five wagons loaded with provisions for Colonel Green, which he did and marched with the troops via Haw River to Reedy Fork and Alamance in North Carolina, length of service about four weeks; he enlisted in May 1781, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, served three months in Captains John Buckley's and James Burnett's companies, Colonel St. George Tucker's regiment; all his service was in the Virginia troops.
Joseph Flippen was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
There are no family data of record.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Joseph Flippen, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Joseph Flippen Certificate #12341 Issued April 22, 1833 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev War
8485 INVALID.
937 Mar 20 visit to Mrs. Rulige J - May - cc
File No. 8485
Joseph Flippin ★ 8th Rev War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: — Vol. 12 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Joseph Flippin ★ Records corrected. Oct 31/94

Oct 30.
Mr. Phillips Oct 30 22 Oct 55
12341
FREE
Edwards E. Egle
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Richmond Octobr 28 th 1835-
J L Edwards Esq re
Sir
Enclosed you have Isiah Flippins Power of Attorney to draw his pension. two years having expired since it was drawn, we have to connect on said without instructions from you. you will, then the pension as well as myself by directing the Bank of Virginia to pay to
Very respectfully
Yr at servt
Lewis Webb

Joseph Flippin

I William A Shelton a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia do hereby declare my Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and I also certify from my own knowledge that Moses Barker and William Blair who have signed the preceding Certificate. Are clergymen, residents in Pittsylvania County, that they are credible men and that their statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that the foregoing applicant Joseph Flippin cannot from bodily infirmity, attend the Court of the County in which he resides. Given under my hand and seal this 12. day of Sept 1839/ W A Shelton (J.P. Qual)
I William Tinsall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William A. Shelton before whom the foregoing declaration of Joseph Flippin was made, and that James M. Williams Junr. before whom the affidavit of John Blalock hereto annexed, was sworn, were at the time of the respective dates thereof acting justices of the peace in and for said county duly authorized to administer Oaths. — And that I believe this signature to be genuine. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 29 th day of January 1833. W T Tinsall

I John Walters of the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do certify, That during The Revolutionary War, I held the Rank of Captain and commanded a Company of Militia in the County of Pittsylvania Where I then and now resides, and that Joseph Flippin of the said County who is an applicant for a Pension was attached to, and mustered in the company under my command, and that he was several different times drafted, and taken in to the army of the Revolution, That he was Stationed at the Island Ford upon Dan River in the said County of Pittsylvania and Recollect Distinctly that he was an active, industrious and faithful Soldier, and was always ready to discharge every duty assigned him, and Believe that he volunteered and marched with some Forage Waggons to the South - and have no hesitation in saying that the said Joseph Flippin is an honest Man, and one of Truth and that I would rely on his Statement to be correct. Given under my hand this 15 th day of December 1832
John Walters
I James McWilliams a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Captain John Walters who this day appeared before me and subscribed his name heard swore to the above Certificate is a Respectable Citizen a Credible Man, and that his Statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and Seal this 15 th day of December 1832
J McWilliams J.P.

841 Vine St., Poplar Bluff, Mo., Jan. 17, 1939.
Veterans' Administration Department of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Do you have on file any record of a pension being granted to any of these men who served in the Revolutionary War, all were from Virginia?
Flippin, Robert, First Continental Line Flippin, Robert, Corp. 2 Va. Brigade. Flippin, Joseph, Pittsylvania pension o Flippin, John - - - -
The name Flippin is also found as Flippin, Flipping, Fliping, Flipper and maybe other ways.
If you do have a record of any of these men will you please send me a summary of such record?
Thank you.
Send one
Very truly, (Mrs.) Ruby J. May

March 20, 1939.
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Robert Flippin W.25596
Mrs. Rubye J. May 841 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Joseph Flippen (Flippin) S.8485
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Flippen, First Continental Line, Robert Flippen, Corp. Second Virginia Brigade, Joseph Flippin, Pittsylvania pension, and John Flippen, all of Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Flippen. You are forwarded herewith the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Flippen, and that of the only Robert Flippin on file in this office, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.